The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Octet Jazz Appreciation Month Performance of “A Night in Tunisia”
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Join the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Octet in a performance of Dizzy Gillespie’s composition “A Night in Tunisia” in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. “A Night in Tunisia” composed by Dizzy Gillespie was originally titled “Interlude” while a member of the Benny Carter band in the early 1940’s. This rendition of “A Night in Tunisia” comes from the 1973 recording “Supersax Plays Bird.” Take a closer look at some of our collections: Charismic Productions Records of Dizzy Gillespie “A Night in Tunisia” from our Archives Center: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/NMAH.AC.0979 Parker, Charlie and Dizzy Gillespie; Recording Studio, New York City, 1949: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/NMAH.AC.0445_ref37 King B-Flat Trumpet, used by Dizzy Gillespie: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_606128 Learn more about Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchesra and Smithsonian Jazz: https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/smithsonian-jazz-masterworks-orchestra https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz